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An Interview With Mr. and Mrs. Strangelove
A hand-drawn vintage comic, featuring panels about a heterosexual couple being interviewed as though their sexuality is unusual, akin to how queer couples are ridiculed typically. The comic uses exaggerated expressions and satirical dialogue to…
Around the World With a Camera
There are two photos here. The first photo is an illustration of two soldiers that are likely supposed to represent soldiers from World War 1. The second photo is a fantasy illustration of a Roman-styled soldier on a plane with wings that resemble…
Audrey Hepburn in ‘The Nun’s Story’
Life Magazine: Vol. 46 No. 23
The Magazine’s Cover(1) and Movie(2) titles from table of contents:
(1) “On location in the Belgian Congo, Audrey Hepburn plays the part of a Belgian nun for a fine new film, The Nun’s Story";
(2) “A lonely Audrey…
The Magazine’s Cover(1) and Movie(2) titles from table of contents:
(1) “On location in the Belgian Congo, Audrey Hepburn plays the part of a Belgian nun for a fine new film, The Nun’s Story";
(2) “A lonely Audrey…
Black Southerner Magazine, Vol. 1 No. 2
This artifact is a vintage issue of Black Southerner Magazine, priced at $1.50 and published during a period that celebrated the cultural life of Southern Black communities. The cover highlights marching band culture, featuring band members and a…
Climb Ev’ry Mountain
This is the score for the song “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” from the film The Sound of Music (1965), written for voice and piano accompaniment.
Drinking Gourds
The drinking gourd is typically made from the dried shell of a calabash or bottle gourd plant. After hollowing and drying, the gourd becomes a lightweight, durable vessel used for drinking water, palm wine, milk, and other beverages. In many regions,…
Forging Her Path: Women in Jewelry and Metalwork
This magazine spread from motive (Lesbian Feminist Issue, Vol. 32 No. 1) really stood out to me because it shows two women, Leslie and Judy, stepping away from traditional jobs like waitressing and typing to pursue something hands-on and creative…
General Electric Automatic Dishwasher Advertisement
A 1958 magazine advertisement promoting the General Electric automatic dishwasher. The ad contrasts the labor of handwashing dishes with the convenience of GE’s new appliance, using illustrated scenes of dishwashing and a modern kitchen photograph.…
Georgia’s early voting “I Voted” sticker from the 2024 election
The peach themed “I Voted” sticker is widely distributed at many Georgia polling locations. The design reflects the state’s nickname, the Peach State, and highlights how civic symbols often draw on local identities- which is why variations exist in…
John Glenn: One Machine That Worked Without a Flaw
This article describes John Glenn’s flight aboard Friendship 7, during which he successfully completed three orbits around the Earth. Despite a few close calls, Glenn had to take manual control of the spacecraft when its systems malfunctioned,…